Weather: In summer: 25°C to 46°C.
In winter: 2°C to 5°C.
Rainfall: 706.4 mm.
About Meerut
The district of Meerut (which forms part of the revenue division of the same name) is named after its headquarters city and is said to be associated with earliest traditions of the Hindus according to which Maya, the father-in-law of Ravana, founded this place which has, therefore, been call Maidant-ka-Khera. According to another version Maya, a distinguished architect, got from king Yudhishther the land on which the city of Meerut now stands and he called this place Mayrashtra, a name which in course of time became shortened to Meerut. Tradition are so has it that the district formed part of the dominions of Mahipal, king of Indraprashta and the word Meerut is associated with his name.
Tourist Places
Sardhana 19 km northwest of meerut lies the fascinating town of sardhana with a romantic and historically significant past. in the late 18th century the f ...more
